‘Unnecessary trade barriers…’: US hits out at India’s dairy certificate requirements at WTO; raises issue amidst trade deal talks

The US has expressed fresh concerns at the WTO regarding India’s dairy certification requirements. (AI image) Even as India and the US appear to be in the final leg of talks for an interim trade deal, America has raised issues of India’s dairy certificate requirement at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) again. The US has … Read more

Currency watch: Rupee ends 3 paise higher at 85.70 vs dollar; equities dip as tariff talks loom

The rupee ended 3 paise higher at 85.70 against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by optimism over a possible US-India trade deal, even as equity markets closed in the red.The local currency opened at 85.62 and moved between 85.53 and 85.70 during the session before settling 3 paise higher than Wednesday’s close of 85.73, … Read more

India-US trade deal: Indian team to visit Washington for another round of talks; Donald Trump’s tariff deadline looms

NEW DELHI: An Indian commerce ministry team is set to visit Washington soon for another round of talks with the United States over the ongoing tariff dispute and a proposed bilateral trade agreement, a government official said on Thursday.The dates for the visit are yet to be confirmed, but the team is likely to visit … Read more